Posted on 05/22/2015 9:25:57 AM PDT by wardaddy
Despite the characterization by police that the afternoon gathering at a Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco, Texas that led to Sunday’s bloody shooting incident was a gathering of criminal biker gangs with violent intent, the meeting appears to have been a legitimate, organized gathering of motorcycle riders meeting to discuss political issues.
The group that met was the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents (CoC&I) and a look at that group’s website and history gives a very different impression of the group’s purpose and goals than what has been said repeatedly by Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton.
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I have no idea Tex as they’re not “my bikers” as you suggested. I guess I’m guilty not following the latest bike club news and treads.
I kinda lost interest after long ago selling my last ‘41 ULH 92” side-valve flathead from my young and stupid days. I find survival bikes are a much better fit for me in today’s America. More fun too.
BTW, I was just making an observation the Frito Bandidio guys. They look pretty mild compared to their CA counterparts. They look like a bunch of wannabe outlaws IMO. Just look at some of the pics.
No offense to you though Tex.
“They look pretty mild compared to their CA counterparts. They look like a bunch of wannabe outlaws IMO. Just look at some of the pics.”
The Cossacks (allied with the HA’s) show up at a Bandidos meeting and eight are dead.
The Bandidos are going not wannabes.
They have been involved in some pretty nasty stuff in Canada also.
But I do like their cartoon style patch.
Nice touch.
“Crews continued to remove an estimated 135 motorcycles and at least 80 cars and pickup trucks from the restaurant’s parking lot”
Lot of vehicles for 9 dead + 18 wounded + 170 arrested. Maybe some belong to Don Carlos customers. Either everyone drove/rode one person per vehicle or Swanton is going overboard on vehicle confiscation, too. Visions of Pelosi vote today and read it later.
http://www.kwtx.com/home/headlines/Waco-Shooting-Near-Twin-Peaks-In-Waco-304043711.html
“We really need a troll list for these Waco biker massacre threads. I’ll start.”
I bet the Cossacks ride in wearing Bandidos’ patches anymore!
Now that you mention it; it could be the same troll. Similar names too. Must have a thing for wild animals.
Nice bike. Circa 1950ish or late 40s? Hard to tell but might be a 80” Flathead.
“Nice bike. Circa 1950ish or late 40s? Hard to tell but might be a 80” Flathead.”
The photo is from 1938.
Not my father but this is how my mother's mother described my father riding through town.
You are so wrong!
Notice that only with mine is a state listed!
Having fun?
“Unless he specifically said ‘no cops allowed’, couldn’t they have simply walked in and patronized the business like any other customers?”
What you describe sounds like a dangerous practice, walking into the middle of something where you are badly outnumbered.
I’m not a cop, but a neighbor is a retired cop. We discussed a situation years ago, when he arrived first (and alone) at a riot, already underway. He said his job was to get away fast, to await sufficient numbers, and then the prepared group of police would return to the riot, and get control.
By staying on the perimeter, the cops were in an advantageous position. The bikers were bunched up together.
This was not the first time LE clashed with feuding biker clubs, and it won’t be the last. Laughlin Nev. for instance, between Hells Angels and Mongols.
You know, civic minded recreational affinity groups, who occasionally get a little boisterous.
“You know, civic minded recreational affinity groups, who occasionally get a little boisterous.”
One of the bikers here described their fights as sort of like wet towel fights in the locker rooms.
Thanks for informing me about desertrhino.
I hadn’t seen any of his posts before but you led me to another thread with more info on the Bandidos/Cossacks rivalry.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3292756/posts?page=41
“One of the bikers here described their fights as sort of like wet towel fights in the locker rooms.”
I have no beef with any of the various motorcycle groups.
My personal opinion is that veterans, Christian, recovery, Patriot types of groups (good guys), should not give cover for the bad guys, like this get-together.
Human nature includes some vicarious thrill seeking. Some of the good guys like the rebel imagery, and probably get some thrills vicariously from their associations with the bad guys.
That doesn’t make them bad guys too, instead merely foolish guys.
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>> “Why don’t you give it a rest you sorry little man?” <<
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Gator is not a regular Freeper.
He is obviously a paid participant. My guess would be one of the Soros operations, but there are other possibilities.
The one thing that is clear is that 98% of what he posts is utterly false.
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>> “I wouldn’t waste my breath with that “person” he/she/it’s an ass and a troll.” <<
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No question about it!
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Or Bleating Sheep
I was thinking that desert rhino and Texass gator were the,same person too. Lil weasel would be a fitting next name
I agree with your post.
What I don’t understand is how these good bikers are denying that the Bandidos rule and that the fact of more than 50 Cossacks riding into a Bandidos meeting wearing a Bandidos patches was not the source of the trouble.
And anytime there is trouble between the gangs they blame it on the undercover informants in the gangs!
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